Buying Property in Middlesex County as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Middlesex County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Middlesex County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoburnCity | $764,773 | 4.3% | 53 | 26 | 88 |
| WinchesterCity | $1,387,088 | 3.0% | 60 | 25 | 100 |
| WilmingtonCity | $759,774 | 5.0% | 64 | 19 | 95 |
| WestonCity | $2,699,199 | 3.5% | 69 | 18 | 100 |
| WestfordCity | $777,269 | 4.8% | 64 | 21 | 100 |
| WaylandCity | $1,224,636 | 3.3% | 55 | 24 | 99 |
| WatertownCity | $854,746 | 4.3% | 46 | 32 | 84 |
| WalthamCity | $880,713 | 4.2% | 58 | 18 | 79 |
| WakefieldCity | $829,754 | 4.2% | 55 | 24 | 92 |
| TyngsboroughCity | $557,834 | — | 69 | 16 | 90 |
| TownsendCity | $499,852 | — | 65 | 10 | 87 |
| TewksburyCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| SudburyCity | $1,142,161 | 4.2% | 62 | 23 | 100 |
| StowCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| StonehamCity | $769,771 | 4.8% | 49 | 22 | 91 |
| SomervilleCity | $1,039,904 | 4.2% | 39 | 23 | 61 |
| ShirleyCity | $449,766 | — | 55 | 15 | 79 |
| SherbornCity | — | — | — | — | 100 |
| ReadingCity | $958,715 | 4.0% | 61 | 26 | 97 |
| PepperellCity | $574,829 | — | 54 | 16 | 87 |
| North ReadingCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| NewtonCity | $1,762,370 | 2.7% | 53 | 16 | 99 |
| NatickCity | $872,241 | 3.6% | 52 | 36 | 97 |
| MelroseCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| MedfordCity | $854,746 | 4.7% | 54 | 32 | 66 |
| MaynardCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| MarlboroughCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| MaldenCity | $767,272 | 4.3% | 53 | 26 | 76 |
| LowellCity | $464,129 | 5.9% | 51 | 21 | 38 |
| LittletonCity | $950,718 | 3.4% | 62 | 14 | 97 |
| LincolnCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| LexingtonCity | $1,847,460 | 2.7% | 60 | 21 | 100 |
| HudsonCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| HopkintonCity | $927,725 | 3.9% | 51 | 21 | 99 |
| HollistonCity | $728,784 | — | 55 | 20 | 97 |
| GrotonCity | $842,250 | — | 69 | 19 | 98 |
| FraminghamCity | $727,784 | 4.2% | 51 | 28 | 66 |
| EverettCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| DunstableCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| DracutCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| ConcordCity | — | — | — | — | 100 |
| ChelmsfordCity | $602,526 | 5.0% | 54 | 22 | 98 |
| CarlisleCity | — | — | — | — | 100 |
| CambridgeCity | $1,205,801 | 3.5% | 47 | 22 | 86 |
| BurlingtonCity | $875,851 | 4.5% | 54 | 22 | 90 |
| BoxboroughCity | — | — | — | — | 100 |
| BillericaCity | $678,396 | 4.9% | 62 | 22 | 85 |
| BelmontCity | $1,428,576 | 2.7% | 47 | 21 | 100 |
| BedfordCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| AyerCity | $552,336 | — | 56 | 15 | 79 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
